Marine chesty puller autobiography
Marine chesty puller autobiography
Marine chesty puller autobiography template.
Chesty Puller
United States Marine Corps general (1898–1971)
Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Puller | |
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Puller in 1950 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Chesty" |
| Born | (1898-06-26)June 26, 1898 West Point, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 1971(1971-10-11) (aged 73) Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Buried | Christ Church Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1918–1955 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 1st Marine Division |
| Commands | 2nd Marine Division 3rd Marine Division 1st Marines 1st Battalion, 7th Marines 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Navy Cross (5) Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit w/ "V" Device (2) Bronze Star Medal w/ "V" Device Air Medal (3) Purple Heart |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Montague Evans |
| Children | 2, including Lewis Burwell Puller Jr. |
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11,